Sterile processing & infection control blog — page 5

To avoid recontamination after sterilization, packages must be dry after completion of the drying cycle when they leave the sterilizer. A ‘wet pack’ has moisture on or in the pack when removed from the autoclave. Moisture may be evident as visible dampness, droplets, or puddled water on or within a pack. Wet packs are subject to ‘wicking’ – they allow microorganisms to enter through the packaging, resulting in recontamination of sterile instruments. Wet packs can also cause instrument corrosion. It is essential that wet packs be identified and completely reprocessed. Read on to learn more about many causes and solutions to the problem of wet packs.

This webinar provides an overview of principles and key protocols in instrument decontamination and sterilization. Best practices will be addressed in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of these protocols and requirements. In addition, sources of problems and errors in sterilisation will be discussed.

Tuttnauer’s HSG autoclaves with the new virus protection cycle secure that any harmful virus, including Coronavirus, are destroyed before they are released back to the environment, during the air removal phase.

Sterile processing (SPD/CSSD) professionals do not receive the public attention deserved as frontline first responders to the novel coronavirus pandemic who risk their health on a daily basis to care for others.

Minimizing the risk for laboratory staff processing specimens taken from patients with possible COVID-19 is essential and in order to do so requires autoclave air handing.

A free-standing, Class B Autoclave. Suitable for large medical & dental clinics, and operating rooms, yet simple and easy to use as any tabletop autoclave.

The innovative virus decontamination sterilization cycle was developed based on clinical research and literature review that supports its effectiveness providing a protective shield against the Coronavirus.

For laundries at hospitals, laboratories and other industries. A sterile processing cycle program for high volume laundries that need FAST sterilization and COMPLETELY dry loads.

Respirator and medical masks are being advocated as one of the essential infection control measures against the recent SARS-CoV-2 (aka Covid-19) virus pandemic and its rapid spread to the global population.